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Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought?

Answer: Breed's Hill The British lost many soldiers in the Battle of Bunker Hill, which actually took place on Breed's Hill Charlestown Mass. (now part of Boston) The two hills are often collectively refered to as Bunker Hill.


Why can't tornadoes sustain around hills?

They can. The idea that hills disrupt tornadoes is a myth. There are countless records of tornadoes, both strong and weak, going through hills and even mountains.


Why were the British so alarmed when the Americans occupied the hills above Charlestown?

The British were alarmed when the Americans occupied the hills above Charlestown because it provided the Continental Army with a strategic advantage, allowing them to control the surrounding area and threaten British naval operations. The heights, particularly Bunker Hill, offered a commanding position for artillery, which could inflict significant damage on British forces. This occupation indicated that the American forces were becoming more organized and willing to engage in direct confrontation, heightening fears of a coordinated resistance against British rule. The situation prompted the British to take decisive military action to reclaim control over the area.


How many hills did rome had?

Originally Rome was on the seven hills of Rome (the Capitoline, Palatine, Quirinal, Viminal, Esquiline, Caelian and Aventine. Over time the city expanded beyond this area and come to include other hills, such as the Pincian, the Janiculum and the Vatican.


How did geographic influence the early battles around Boston?

Geography played a crucial role in the early battles around Boston, particularly during the Revolutionary War. The city's location on the coast and its surrounding high ground provided strategic advantages for both British and colonial forces. The hills of Charlestown allowed colonial troops to fire down on British ships, while the narrow passages and waterways limited troop movements and supply lines. These geographic features shaped tactics and engagements, most notably during the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Related Questions

Are there hills in Boston?

Yes. Most notably: Beacon Hill and Bunker Hill, although the latter is in nearby Charlestown.


the city that is located on the Atlantic coast near cape cod. Near here at breed's hill and bunker hill the colonists resisted the Bristish?

Charlestown, section of Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. It is situated on a small peninsula between the estuaries of the Charles and Mystic rivers. The locality is dominated by several low hills, including the famous Bunker and Breed's hills.


Why was the battle of the bunker hill important for the colonists?

many people died the british which made the Americans fight harder.


How colonists planted corn?

The American Indian had to show the colonists how to plant these New World foods. Corn was planted in hills with pumpkins vines between the hills and beans climbing the stalks. Without this help from the natives, more colonists would have died in this new land.


What percentage of Romania is mountainous?

The Carpathians occupy about 30%, the sub-carpathian hills and Transylvania plateau another 30%


Why did the colonists want the hills surrounding Boston?

In order to force the British to evacuate the city.


Who won breed's and bunker hills battle?

the british because the colonists ran out of gun powder and ammo and were forced to retreat


How bumpy was the land around the pueblo?

The land around the pueblo was like hills they farmed buffalo on the hills and also called them fields.


Why do cities form around hills and ridges?

to use a form of farming, called terraced farming you farm around hills or slopes.


What are the names of hills around cheltenham?

There is Cleeve Hill to the east and Leckhampton and stroud hills to the south. Malvern hills are further afield to the west.


Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill important for the colonist?

The continental army learned that the British planned to occupy the unoccupyed hills(Breeds Hill and Bunker Hill) that surrounded the city Boston.


Does Rocky Mountains have beaches?

The Rocky Mountains are not in Florida. There are some hills in the center of the peninsula part of the state. There are also some hills in Tallahassee and around Crestview, but that is it.